The Press., 1887-10-27
WELLINGTON.
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 We refer to the painting rage on the Hill. L. Preston and s. Taylor's houses shine SO in their new coats that E. A. Morse is stimulated to dress anew his handsome house. And now weare not gn. ing to ignore the fact that the buildings at "Msple Corner," 0. T. Preston's, were recently painted.
 -Aftef all, white, for country dwell ings, is most in keeping with the land scape Where houses arc massed or group ed, variety of colors is, perhaps, more pleasing to the eye.
 The matter of providing pastor for the Congreeational church is yet awaiting the decision of the Conn. Home Mission Society in relation to an application for as- sistance. Rev. Mir. Terry is holding interesting and we'll attended meetings at the school house in the Hollow Friday evenings. His evenings are now nearly all occupied with these meetings, those on the Hill and at South Willington.
 Master Clarence s. Preston is staying with his grandmother and attending school.
 Mir. Fuller, of Southwick, Mass, spent the Sabbath at Capt. Lockwood's.
 Samuel Mosely, formerly of this town, of late years residing at Willimantic, has gone south to live.
 Preaching at Potter school house (Wil- Iington) next Sunday at II o'clock a. m. :, and at the house of Harvey W. Mercy at 7 o'clock p. m., by Elder D. 0. Dudley of Wallingford, Ct.
 Among the new corners not mentioned in last weeks item are the babies at George Wilson's, MT. and Mrs. Henry Fisher at N. s. Marcy's, and the little son at Charley Davis. Mrs. Davis mother, who has been with her of late, has return ed home. Mrs Burlington, from Massa- chusetts, is now visiting at Mrs. Davis.
 William Taylor and his bride from Gilbertville, MAss., were at church last Sunday.
 Tine new windows with large panes greatly improve the appearance and com fort of widow Leander HulPs' cottage. With the west side newly clapboarded the house will we'll resist the wintry winds.
 Tt is very lonely to have the Wilson Curtis house on the Hill closed. It seems pity that this cheap, cozy house should remain unoccupied. The owner has con- cluded to sell it, and application for rent or purchase can be made of MT. Curtis, at the depot, or of c. T. Preston, next door to the premises.
 Ladies sewing society this afternoon and evening. The gentlemen and chil- dren are cordially invited to come in the evening and have 8 good time. This time the ladies will have something besides ''four victuals'' alone to serve; baked beans, for instance, and perhaps cheese to go with the cake.
 Nov we don't want to say anything disagreeable, but it does really seem shift less to let the old rotten si9n-post at the center, lying on the ground as it has ever since last March, remain as a sigra-pOst. It is pathetic sight to see people stoop down and roll it over in order to read the public and legal notices on it.
 Have you handed in your list?
 Mrs. David Clark and her daughter, Catherine, of Willimantic, are visiting at M. l.. Dimock's.
 s. Taylor and wife are boarding at Legrand Johnson's for while.
 Miss Annie D. Dimock returned to New York Tuesday evening, to resume her duties as nurse at the Charity Hos pital, Blackwell's Island. | SOUTH WELLINGTON.
 J. D. Taylor's family have moved in- to the thew village" He is to work in the mill also.
 Mrs. Adams and daughter, of Illinois, are visiting friends here.
 MT. Clarence Fuller and Rev. Thomas Denman were in town last week.
 -Frand Preston is agent for Q new win dow fastener, which is claimed to be a capital device.
 HOUSE. BREAKING AT WELLINGTON HOLLOW.
 During the absence of Sanford H. Niles and his ishousekeeper, Mrs. Silvania Hughes, at Willimantic, Tuesday last, his house was entered, and some $50 in cash, gold watch and chain, a bracelet, and other ar ticles of jewelry were stolen. Certain par ties are suspected, and steps are being taken to secure their arrest. This revives the excitement attending the stealing of l.. G. Ide's horse in the same neighbor- hood some months ago.